In New York City, workers are entitled to fair pay under federal, state, and local laws. Yet wage theft remains a major problem, from unpaid overtime to minimum wage violations. If your employer hasn’t paid you what you’re owed, you have legal options to fight back. Filing a wage and hour claim can help you […]
Thousands of models, content creators, stylists and others working in New York State’s fashion industry will get paid on time, copied on contracts and agreements and notified of royalties they are owed as a result of legislation signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul Saturday. The Fashion Workers Act, sponsored by Manhattan Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is a groundbreaking piece of legislation in New York State that extends critical protections to domestic workers—nannies, housekeepers, caregivers, and other individuals who perform essential household tasks. Historically, domestic workers were excluded from many labor laws, leaving them vulnerable to low wages, long hours, and […]